O2’s CEO Mark Evans would meet with Ericsson’s executives this week to negotiate a compensation package which could reach up to $126 million
U.K. telecom operator O2 could receive compensation of up to £100 million ($125 million) from Swedish vendor Ericsson following a network outage...
The Chinese government said that the new licenses will be valid until 2020
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has issued nationwide 5G trial licenses to the country's three mobile operators.
China Unicom said it has been approved to use the 3.5 GHz to...
Nokia said the new solution is aimed at lowering carriers' deployment costs
Nokia and China Mobile Research Institute have launched what they claim is the industry's first hybrid indoor radio solution with location services, to meet 5G connectivity demands inside large buildings such as business...
PHAZR will continue to operate under its brand with PHAZR 5G products offered as part of JMA’s overall product portfolio
JMA Wireless has acquired Texas-based PHAZR, which provides 5G virtualized radio network products.
JMA Wireless said that the acquisition will allow it to become the first...
Telia said it expects to launch full commercial 5G services in the Nordic country in 2020
Nordic carrier Telia and Ericsson have launched what they claim is Sweden’s first 5G network at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm.
The cooperation between Telia, Ericsson and KTH...
The biggest business trend in the coming year will be transforming customer experiences, and the driving force behind that transformation is technology: both in how technology has changed customer expectations and how technology is enabling disruption, according to Vodafone's annual Trends Barometer report.
Vodafone said...
Arqiva said the small cell pilot will allow carriers to test 5G capabilities in Hammersmith and Fulham districts
UK communications infrastructure firm Arqiva and compatriot fiber provider CityFibre have launched a pilot of wholesale, 5G-ready small cell infrastructure in London.
The two partners said that the...
Telia has already launched pre-commercial 5G in two cities in Finland and aims for full commercial rollout in 2019
Nordic carrier Telia has launched a 5G network at Helsinki Airport in Finland in partnership with airport operator Finavia.
The telco said that Finavia will be its...
KT, SK Telecom and LG Uplus said the 5G offering will be initially available for enterprise customers
South Korean mobile carriers SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus have launched commercial 5G services, Korean press reported.
The three mobile carriers initially launched the 5G service in limited...
The Spanish carrier’s CEO said he was not satisfied with the growth levels experienced by the company over the last years
Spanish telecom giant Telefonica has unveiled “Reconnect”, an internal program aimed at boosting growth over the next three years.
Telefónica's Chairman and CEO José María...
The robot, developed by Toyota was developed to support human activities in homes and health centers
Japanese telco NTT DoCoMo and Toyota Motors said they have successfully controlled the Toyota-developed T-HR3 humanoid robot in trials using 5G technology.
Toyota developed the T-HR3 with the aim of...
Qualcomm said investment will be mainly oriented to startups focusing on autonomous cars, robotics and machine learning
Qualcomm has announced the launch of a new Qualcomm Ventures AI Fund to invest up to $100 million in startups focusing on artificial intelligence.
Qualcomm said that the fund...
The trial used Nokia’s AirScale Radio Access technology with 5G New Radio 3GPP-compliant software
Singaporean carrier StarHub and Nokia have completed what they described as the first outdoor pilot of 5G New Radio on 3.5 GHz frequency band in Singapore.
The companies demonstrated industrial and consumer...
Huawei said it has already shipped 10,000 5G base stations
Chinese vendor Huawei has already signed 22 commercial contracts for 5G, the company’s Executive Director and President of Carrier business group Ryan Ding said.
The executive said the development of 5G is picking up speed as...
The outdoor trials used frequencies in the 28 GHz band
Japanese firms Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and NTT DoCoMo announced they have achieved what it claims to be the world's first 5G mobile telecommunications proof of concept (PoC) for 27 Gbps and 25 Gbps maximum throughputs...
Currently selling FirstNet to 3,600 first responder agencies
AT&T's ongoing build of a dedicated, nationwide LTE network for first responders creates a near-term revenue opportunity as a police, firefighters and other public safety officials buy into the service, but also sets the stage for future...
But look for 5G revenues in 2020, not 2019
With its 5G Home residential broadband service up and running in four U.S. markets--Sacramento, Los Angeles, Houston and Indianapolis--Verizon Chief Financial Officer Matt Ellis this week discussed what to expect through 2019 as the company looks...
CCOO leaving Nokia to run Apple's India operations
The commercialization of 5G is set for a big year in 2019 given operator plans and the timeline for handset availability. With Verizon claiming a world's first with the activation of its 5G Home fixed wireless service...
IPO will give SoftBank more capital to invest in tech, startups, sharing economy
With approval from Japanese financial regulators in hand, SoftBank is working toward a $21.04 billion initial public offering of its telecom business. SoftBank plans to keep around two-thirds of shares in the...
KDDI’s president confirmed initial 5G-based services will be high-definition images and drone security
Japanese telco KDDI expects to start offering 5G services as part of a limited pre-commercial launch next year, company President Makoto Takahashi said during a conference call with investors and analysts.
“In limited...
The live demo, which took place in Istanbul, is the result of a MoU signed by the two companies in February of this year
Turkish carrier Turkcell and South Korean company Samsung have carried out a live trial of 5G technology in Istanbul.
The two companies...
5G will drive growth in fiscal 2019, Qualcomm CEO says
Qualcomm has three priorities going into 2019, CEO Steve Mollenkopf said this week on an earnings call. Those priorities are 5G, resolving an ongoing dispute with Apple and continue executing on core products.
To the first...
The Korean carrier said it aims to launch 5G in Seoul and other metropolitan areas next month
South Korean mobile operator LG Uplus said it has completed the cell planning for the launch of 5G services in the country, The Korea Times reported.
LG Uplus said...
The Chinese vendor said it will only participate in tender process for the provision of 5G RAN
Chinese vendor Huawei will not take part in the bidding process to build core 5G networks in New Zealand, local press reported Huawei New Zealand’s deputy CEO, Andrew...
